Public relations historical scholarship has been largely pioneered by researchers in the United States, amongst the outcomes of this e-book has been a reinforcement of the depth of US scholarship. Articles include; a challenge to the "great man" model that for so long has posited Ivy Lee and Edwards Bernays as being responsible for evolution of public relations as a practice, a look back in history to 10th Century and the start of the planned manipulation of the Glastonbury myths in creating the national brand of England and of Englishness and a spotlight on the role of Howard Chase in the creation of 'Issue Management' and its adoption as part of contemporary practice.